unfrozen

adjective

un·​froz·​en ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce unfrozen (audio)
: not frozen
unfrozen ground

Examples of unfrozen in a Sentence

there should be a couple of unfrozen chicken breasts in the refrigerator
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David Roche, a veteran investor and strategist at Quantum Strategy, said that as part of its discussions with the U.S., Russia will demand assets are unfrozen and returned to help boost its economy. Lily Meckel, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 What To Know Federal judges in Washington, D.C. and Washington state have unfrozen federal grants and loans, blocked Trump from cutting the funding of the USAID aid agency, and placed a temporary injunction on his order to stop asylum seekers on the southern border. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 The second round of grants has now been unfrozen, several awardees said. Brad Plumer, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfrozen

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfrozen was in 1596

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“Unfrozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfrozen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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